Commerce Minister releases early trade figures, to show performance

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry, Gohar Ijaz, released trade figures of the first 20 days of this month. Through a...

GB provincial govt increases subsidised wheat’s price to Rs 36/kg 

ISLAMABAD:  Despite a proposed hike to Rs 52/kg, the government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has opted to fix the price of subsidised wheat...
PSM

Pakistan Steel Mills removed from the govt’s privatisation list

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has made a significant decision to exclude Pakistan Steel Mills from its list of state-owned entities earmarked for...

Pakistan Single Window begins phased implementation of DRAP e-services

ISLAMABAD: In a transformative move set to enhance transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business for pharmaceutical companies, commercial importers, healthcare institutions,...

Govt approves ordinance aimed at facilitating the privatization process

In a significant development, the federal caretaker government in Pakistan has decided to issue a presidential ordinance to prevent constitutionally-established high courts...
Urea fertiliser

PM instructs to guarantee the availability of urea fertilizer at govt-regulated prices

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the concerned departments to prepare and submit an action plan immediately to ensure uninterrupted...

PSQCA greenlights reforms to boost efficiency and transparency

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Board of Directors (BoD) has set forth an ambitious restructuring plan. This plan...

Cabinet approves ordinance to remove obstacles for privatization of govt assets including PIA

ISLAMABAD: All obstacles to the privatization of government assets, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been removed as the Federal Cabinet has...

The govt is making changes to how it raises debt. Here’s why

The cabinet has approved agreements with Capital Market Infrastructure Institutions to change the government's approach to debt management.  

Senate’s standing committee deliberates on TCP’s Rs260bn debt challenge

ISLAMABAD: Disconcerting revelations have emerged  in a session of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce held at Parliament House on Monday. It...

Chairman SECP warns against deceptive Apps: Calls for public vigilance

ISLAMABAD: In a keynote address at the Mercantile Expo, Akif Saeed, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), emphasized...

FIA Karachi issues public notice in criminal case against Meinhardt executives 

The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Commercial Banks Circle in Karachi has recently issued a critical public notice linked to a major criminal...
CCP

Competition appellate tribunal appoints a new chairman, here is why that is important

Gridlock expected to clear as tribunal resumes operation after 7.5 years and 212 pending cases

CCP’s investigation into major car manufacturer stalled

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is once again grappling with obstacles in its ongoing inquiry into the automobile sector, specifically...
Iqbal Z Ahmed

Iqbal Z Ahmed makes bail in NAB case 

The Gas King has been granted bail along with five co-accused persons in the first hearing of the court.Â